The Sienna's third-row, three-position split bench seat is an engineering marvel. Sequentially tugging a couple of straps
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| Sequentially tugging a couple of straps allows either side of the 70/30-split bench to fold-away into a deep well just behind, creating a flat load floor. (Photo: Rob Rothwell, Canadian Auto Press) |
allows either side of the 70/30-split bench to fold-away into a deep well just behind, creating a flat load floor. Surprisingly, headroom is very good in the third row, and when those in the second row captains slide their perches forward, third row legroom is more than adequate for trips of reasonable duration. The seating pinch, though, comes in terms of width. Let's just say the narrower the three bottoms the better. Noteworthy is the presence of shoulder belts in all Sienna seating positions. In addition to well-planned seating, Toyota has been quite
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| The 2005 Toyota Sienna is one of the finest examples of what is arguably the most practical segment in today's automotive industry. (Photo: Rob Rothwell, Canadian Auto Press) |
imaginative when it comes to containing clutter. The Sienna is full of storage bins and cup/bottle holders; however, one won't find a Lazy Susan in-floor storage bin, such as in the Honda Odyssey. The Sienna is dispatched in three trim levels, each providing a higher state of comfort and convenience. As mentioned, the CE is generously equipped for a base-line product. Moving up the ladder a peg lands one in the amply equipped LE, with power sliding doors. Traipsing to the top rung places an XLE badge on the sheetmetal and stuffs the Sienna with such pleasures as leather, premium audio, heated seats, DVD entertainment and much more, including side airbags and side curtain airbags.
